My students need access to online/flexible ACT tutoring that will fit their busy and non-traditional schedules.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Furman's classroom raised $451
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
The students in my school are very diverse. I have students that have grown up all over the country and I have other students that have never left our state. Students speak multiple languages at home, and some students are still learning English.
One thing all of my 9th graders have in common is that they are starting their high school careers.
My class will be their first high school math class - the foundation for future classes. My juniors are starting to really solidify their college and career plans. Many of my students are the first generation in their families to even graduate high school!
Our students are kind citizens. Instead of a senior prank, our senior class participates in 'Prank it Forward,' where they pay it forward and raise money for a community member in need. Whether it's a fellow classmate battling cancer, an elementary school student with an undiagnosed medical ailment, or a family that has experienced a tragedy our students believe in kindness and inclusion. These are the role models that my freshmen look up to, and as they get their turn as seniors, those are the shoes they have to fill.
My Project
My juniors (Algebra 2), are finalizing their goals for colleges. They are practicing and preparing for ACTs and SATs, working diligently to improve scores. Because my students come from such diverse backgrounds, their math skills are just as diverse, and they all have very individual strengths and weaknesses. Access to an online, flexible ACT preparation program will allow my students consistent preparation materials tailored to their own needs.
There is no question that my students are motivated, and many also work in addition to attending high school full time, so a flexible program that will meet their needs and schedules is ideal.
Some of my students will take advantage of their break at work to work on test prep on the Albert program, others will be able to review as they are babysitting younger siblings in the afternoons. Others still will come to tutoring in the afternoon to work through problems in the classroom, getting help and clarification as needed, because they know that they work best in the structured setting. Regardless of how/when they get it done, they will get it done so that they are prepared for an ACT test which they know ultimately opens the door to college (and future careers).
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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